Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (Season 1)

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996) is the animated spin-off of the legendary fighting game, and you can watch online on iFILM. Thunder god Raiden assembles a squad to guard Earthrealm.

Invaders keep slipping through interdimensional portals from rival worlds, so a handful of champions stand in their way — Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Jax, Kitana, Sub-Zero, Stryker and the tech-minded Nightwolf. Their dragon-shaped jets reach any spot on Earth in minutes. Looming over it all is Emperor Shao Kahn, who wants the planet for himself.

The show lasted one thirteen-episode season and leaned kid-friendly, with Ron Perlman and Luke Perry among the voice cast. It's a niche pick, best suited to fans who grew up feeding quarters into the arcade games and want the tournament in cartoon form. Stream Defenders of the Realm online on iFILM.